The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $284,493 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant to Garden State Community Development Corp, a non-profit organization and community development corporation, on March 11, 2025. This Project Grant funding is designed to promote community-wide strategies to address homelessness by providing housing and supportive services to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.
Specifically, the grant will enable Garden State Community Development Corp to implement a multi-faceted approach, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training services. The organization will deliver these comprehensive housing and social services through prime and sub-awards, allowing it to collaborate with local nonprofits and create a coordinated community-wide response to homelessness in New Jersey's Union City and surrounding areas.